June 2008
My Visit to Libya
by Somayya Gefori
I visited Libya for the second time in my life in December 2005. My first time was when I was two years old and whatever I know of that trip is what my parents told me, as I do not remember it. So going for a second time felt like my first time. I flew there on Libyan Arab Airlines (now Libyan Airways) from Heathrow Airport with my mother, two of my three brothers and my sister. My father grew up in the capital city, Tripoli (not to be confused with Tripoli, Lebanon). I felt glad that my father was from a city. I am one of those people who can’t cope without a working shower and amenities! No camping in the woods for me! At least when I ran out of my beloved toiletries, there were shops that sold all the brands you see in the UK.
